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Pennsylvania's AG sues Snap, alleging Snapchat fails to protect teens

Pennsylvania's AG sues Snap, alleging Snapchat fails to protect teens from compulsively using the app, two weeks after filing a similar lawsuit against TikTok

TL;DRPennsylvania sued Snap over Snapchat's alleged failure to prevent teen addiction, mirroring a recent TikTok lawsuit.

Why it matters: State enforcement actions against addictive design patterns could force app redesigns and set precedent for tech regulation.

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday (R) announced a lawsuit Tuesday, accusing Snap, the parent company of Snapchat …

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